(Cook County sample ballot)
Voters will have the opportunity to select up to 4 candidates for election to the Barrington Community School District 220 Board of Education (BOE). We suggest you vote for 3 candidates, Katie Karam, Steve Wang, and Deanna Stern.
We endorse incumbents Katie Karam and Steve Wang for BOE, as each has demonstrated a deep commitment to enhancing the educational landscape in Barrington over their first 4-year term and they will bring needed continuity to the BOE over the coming 4 years.
Katie Karam has effectively championed the needs of families and advocated for their rights and resources. This was notably on display during her first years on the 220 BOE when she advocated on behalf of the students and parents wanting to be back to in-person learning during the Covid pandemic.
She has continued to be a champion of the students, parents, educators and taxpayers, pushing for a long-term Capital Planning tool that will assist in budgeting for the maintenance and upkeep of the D220 facilities without the need to seek yet another referendum from the taxpayers.
Katie is Barrington born and raised with three children attending D220 schools. She has a keen understanding of the District’s needs with the fiscal responsibility to also be a good steward of the taxpayers. We endorse her for the 220 BOE.
As a father of two, Steve Wang understands the challenges families face, and he brings that perspective to the BOE. With a finance degree from Notre Dame combined with his professional experience working in finance at a healthcare non-profit, he is equipped to make sound financial decisions that benefit D220.
Steve has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to our community, serving 4 years on the BOE, 6 years as a Girl Scout Leader, showing commitment to academic excellence and dedication to being a voice for all constituents in our community. Steve has the vision and integrity needed to lead D220. We endorse him for the D220 BOE.
Deanna Stern has 20 years of experience teaching special education and has two children currently in and two graduates of the D220 schools. With her background in education, combined with her position on the Barrington Educational Foundation, she has helped nurture the potential of every student she encounters.
Deanna actively supports academics, ensuring that all students have the resources and encouragement they need to succeed. She is keenly focused on the mental and physical health of the D220 students and is prepared to make that a priority of the BOE. She has further committed to fiscal stewardship of the taxpayer’s investment in our schools. We endorse her for the D220 BOE.